Roads to reopen, free of runners, by noon after early-morning start at North York’s Mel Lastman Square.

Aching knees, sore muscles and a few frazzled nerves are anticipated Sunday as over 14,000 runners will be participating in the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon on Sunday, which brings with it multiple road closures.

The marathon begins at Mel Lastman Square at 7:30 a.m. Runners will pound the pavement down Yonge St. before winding their way to the finish line at Ontario Place. The following are the main roads will be closed, with all of them to reopen by noon:

Yonge St. from Churchill Ave. to Aylmer Rd.; Davenport Rd. from Walmer Rd. to Belmont St.; Rosedale Valley Rd. from Aylmer Ave. to Bayview Ave. ; Bayview from Rosedale Valley to King St.; King St. from River St. to Sumach St.; Eastern Ave. from Front St. to Wellington St. W.; and Front from John St. and Bathurst St..

The race routes and a full list of road closures can be found at torontomarathon.com. Exits from the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway onto affected roads will be closed as well.

Meanwhile, the Mississauga Marathon and Half-Marathon will also take place Sunday. A full list of roads affected is here.

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